Whatcom County - File #: AB2021-190

• File #: AB2021-190
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/18/2021
• Meeting Body: Council
• On agenda: 4/6/2021
• Final action: 4/6/2021
• Enactment date: 4/6/2021
• Enactment #: ORD 2021-018
• Title: Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded outdoor recreational cannabis growing and/or processing facilities
• Related files: AB2021-590, AB2021-230, AB2021-151, AB2021-220
• Department: Council Office

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2021	1	Council	ADOPTED	Pass
3/23/2021	1	Council	INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING	Pass

Primary Contact Email:    TDonovan@co.whatcom.wa.us

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Ordinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new or expanded outdoor recreational cannabis growing and/or processing facilities

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

This ordinance prohibits, on an interim basis, the filing, acceptance, or processing of new applications for conversion of land or water, new building or structure permits, or other County permits or authorizations for outdoor recreational marijuana production and/or processing facilities. The interim moratorium shall not apply to applications that were filed and determined to be complete prior to the effective date of this ordinance and vested pursuant to Washington statutes, or those for minor tenant improvement permits associated with existing, permitted facilities. This interim ordinance shall be effective for not longer than six months following its effective date, but may be renewed for one or more six-month periods if subsequent public hearings are held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal.